‘When you've missed so much football, you feel less about finances': Ex-Norwich and Swindon man on why money doesn't motivate him at Portsmouth

The Blues this summer activated a club option to extend the deal of popular midfielder Louis Thompson.

Reputedly one of the lower earners from last term’s squad, the ex-Norwich man’s wage has subsequently been slightly increased through the clause.

Not that Thompson is motivated by money, whose refreshing outlook focuses on playing football rather than counting the cash.

He told The News: ‘When you've missed so much football, you feel less about financial impact.

‘I am an honest person, I’m never going to be someone that will take, take, take. I try to give back, to give everything on the pitch, sometimes that has been to my own detriment, playing through things I shouldn’t have.

‘But last year I put a good run together and repaid the faith Pompey showed by giving me a contract in the first place.